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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,347.76, 91,559.90 and 36,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,347.76, 91,559.90 and 36,539.76 is: 50,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,347.76 : 91,559.90 = 36,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,347.76/91,559.90 = 36,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,347.76x = 91,559.90 × 36,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,347.76x = 3,345,576,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,576,771.62/66,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,424.86

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